open gas tank TOYOTA COROLLA HATCHBACK 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

1704-4. Refueling
COROLLA H/B_U
4-4.Refueling
Turn the engine switch off and
ensu

re that all the doors an
d
windows are closed.
 Co

nfirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
 P. 5 1 8
■Fuel tank opening for unleaded
gas

oline
To help prevent incorrect fueling,
your vehicle has a fuel tank opening
that only accommodates the spe-
cial nozzle on unle aded fuel pumps.
■If the malfunction indicator
l

amp illuminates
The malfunction indicator lamp may
illuminate erroneous ly if refueling is
performed repeatedly when the fuel
tank is nearly full.
Opening the fuel tank
cap
Perform the following steps
to open the fuel tank cap:
Before refueling the vehi-
cle
WARNING
■When refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions
while refueling the vehicle. Failure
to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●After exiting the vehicle and
before opening the fuel door,
touch an unpainted metal sur-
face to discharge an
y staticelec

tricity. It is important to dis-
charge static electricity before
refueling because sparks result-
ing from static electricity
can
c

ause fuel vapors to ignite while
refueling.
●Always hold the grips on the
fuel tank cap and turn it slowly
to remove it.
A

whooshing sound may be
heard when the f uel tank cap
is
lo

osened. Wait until the sound
cannot be heard before fully
removing the cap. In ho
t
weathe

r, pressurized fuel may
spray out the filler neck
andcause in

jury.
●Do not allow anyone that has
no
t discharged static electri
city
fro

m their body to come close
toan

open fuel tank.
●Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances that
are harmful if inhaled.
●Do not smoke while refuelingthe vehicle.
Doing so may cause the f
uel to
ign

ite and cause a fire.
●Do not return to the vehicle or
touch any person or object that
is statically charged.
Th
is may cause static electri
cityto build

up, resulting in a possi-
ble ignition hazard.
■When refueling
Observe the following precautions
to prevent fuel overflowing from
the fuel tank:
●Securely insert the fuel nozzle
into the fuel filler nec
k.
●Stop filling the tank after the fuelnozzle automatically clicks off.

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COROLLA H/B_U
GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch lever (P.427)
Hood lock release lever ( P.427)
Fuel filler door ( P.171)
Fuel filler door opener ( P.171)
Tire inflation pressure ( P.515)
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)13.2 gal. (50.0 L, 11.0 Imp. gal.)
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline onlyP. 5 1 1
P.518
Cold tire inflation
pressureP.515
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill 
reference)
P. 5 1 1
Engine oil type“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalentP. 5 1 1